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German Cities Moving Forward With Legal Cannabis Sales Pilot Projects

Written by Johnny Green on November 1, 2024. Posted in Policy.

Germany is currently home to the most progressive cannabis policies in Europe. The German legalization model involves permitting adults to cultivate, possess, and consume cannabis for recreational purposes,...

Study Finds 80% Of Unregulated Cannabis In Germany Is Contaminated

Written by Johnny Green on October 30, 2024. Posted in Science.

Starting on April 1st, 2024, adults in Germany can legally cultivate, possess, and consume cannabis for recreational purposes. Germany’s legalization model also includes cultivation associations,...

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Investing In Europe’s Emerging Legal Cannabis Industry

Written by Johnny Green on October 30, 2024. Posted in Business, Policy.

The European continent is the most exciting region for the cannabis industry and policy right now, with several nations working to modernize their cannabis laws and regulations. The most noteworthy...

Pharmacies In Uruguay To Sell Recreational Cannabis With Higher THC Levels

Written by Johnny Green on October 28, 2024. Posted in Policy.

Uruguay became the first country on earth to adopt a national adult-use cannabis legalization measure back in 2013, with legal recreational cannabis sales launching in 2017, including sales through...

European Commission Launches Investigation Into Italy’s Ban On ‘Cannabis Light’

Written by Johnny Green on October 27, 2024. Posted in Business, Policy.

In recent years, cannabis and hemp-derived products that are high in cannabidiol (CBD) and low in tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), often referred to as ‘cannabis light,’ have increased in availability...

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Study Finds Cannabis Provides Sustained Benefits For Fibromyalgia Patients

Written by Frank Schuler on October 27, 2024. Posted in Science.

Fibromyalgia is a serious health condition involving widespread musculoskeletal pain accompanied by fatigue, sleep, memory, and mood issues. Ongoing research has determined that fibromyalgia amplifies...

How Many Countries In Africa Have Legalized Commercial Cannabis Cultivation?

Written by Hazel Norman on October 22, 2024. Posted in Business, Policy.

As cannabis policy modernization has spread across the globe, one continent that has experienced a significant amount of reform in recent years is Africa. Currently, the only nation in Africa that has...

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Study Demonstrates Why Banks Are One Of The Biggest Winners Of Legalization

Written by Johnny Green on October 22, 2024. Posted in Business, Policy.

The banking industry and the cannabis industry have a complicated relationship due to prohibition laws. Cannabis businesses have more options for financial services than they have in the past, however,...

German Survey Finds 80% Would Rather Open A Specialty Cannabis Store

Written by Hazel Norman on October 22, 2024. Posted in Business.

Earlier this year, on April 1, 2024, Germany adopted the historic CanG law that legalized cannabis possession, cultivation, and use by adults. Germany may have not been the first country in Europe to...